#A24A6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.2% 0.123 356.4), rgb(162, 74, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A24A6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24A6E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 74, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.123 356.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A24A6E | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24A6E | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24A6E text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A24A6E text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A24A6E
oklch(53.2% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763650
oklch(42.6% 0.095 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#A24A6E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #575D6F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4457 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24A6E
#A24A6E
oklch(53.2% 0.123 356.4)
- #007F6A
#007F6A
oklch(53.3% 0.1 175.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A24A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
Use #A24A6E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.